Monday, March 27, 2017

MONDAY-HEALTH

Today we spoke to Dr. Monique
Marais who is a qualified Gastroenterologist, which is someone who specializes in
gut of your stomach oesophagus, small bowel colon and liver diseases. This
means they deal a lot with gastroenteritis, inflammatory bowel disease reflux disease
and all types of liver disease.

We spoke about Norovirus,
which is also known as a winter vomiting bug. Norovirus is a very common cause
of gastroenteritis in both adults and children. It is a virus that antibiotics
will not help for. It is a self limiting disease which last for up till six
days, but only reveals it self on the 3rd day.

This virus is transmitted
from person to person via food, physical touch hence hygiene is of utmost
importance. Some symptoms of the virus are nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea,
abdominal pain, lost of taste, weakness, muscle aches, headaches and fever. And
can effect all age groups, hence it is important if you suspect dehydration
seek medical assistance. If left untreated it could get dangerous.

Some tips to prevent Norovirus are:

Follow a healthy diet, have
enough fruit and veggies to get enough vitamins especially Vitamin C.

Get enough sleep.

Was your hands as often as
possible.

For more information the
doctor advice google, before consulting a doctor.